I. Read the text and decide whether the following sentences are true or false. Mark the sentences ‘t’ (true), or ‘f (false). 1. As soon as George Cleaver had made his first million, he and Mrs. Cleaver moved out o f their
small suburban villa into an elegant London apartment.
2. They didn't acquire an Italian chef and an American butler.
3. The dinners never seemed quite to come o ff because o f the food and the service.
4. Mr. Cleaver didn't even guess that their dinners were unsuccessful.
5. Monsieur Estragon gave Mr. Cleaver a good piece o f advice and the second immediately
followed it.
6. It was much easier to speak on the problem than to solve it.
II. Put the sentences in the correct order in accordance with the context of the text. 1. «Buy them all!» said Mr. Cleaver. «Fill the flipping cellar from top to bottom!»
2. That was easier said than done.
3. «I hope, sir, you will not be offended if I offer a small suggestion.»
4. Yet the food was superb and the service faultless.
5. «I don't give a hoot what they cost!» said Mr. Cleaver. «Just go out and get them!»
6. «But wines like these are extremely rare and cost a fortune.»
III. Complete the following sentences in accordance with the text. 1. With the help o f these two experts, the C leav ers___ and began to give dinner parties several
times a week on a lavish scale.
a) had a strong desire to taste all delicious food
b) set out to climb the social ladder
c) planned to make their second million
d) wanted to make friends with their neighbours
2. But these dinners___ .
a) were very exhausting
b) were given only to close relatives
c) never seemed quite to come off
d) never finished in time.
3. Superb food should be accom panied___ .
a) by superb wine
b) by superb music
c) by superb service
d) by an experienced waiter
4. I'll give them the best flipping wine in the world i f ___ !
a) it is not very expensive
b) they don't want to drink mineral water any more
c) they ask me;
d) that's what they want
5. «Fill the flipping c ellar___ !»
a) from morning till night
b) from dusk to dawn
c) from top to bottom
d) from head to foot
6. That was... said th a n ___.
a) more important, done
b) easier, heard
c) easier, done
d) easier, understood
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